US20070275824A1

US20070275824A1 - AB alert

Info

Publication number: US20070275824A1
Application number: US11/440,136
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael Murtey
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-05-25
Filing date: 2006-05-25
Publication date: 2007-11-29
Also published as: WO2007139591A1

Abstract

The “AB ALERT” is a mechanical alarm device that will help people strengthen the stomach abdominal muscles with just a reminder to flex them. Most people do not think about their abdominal muscles and consequently they become weaker and weaker to the point that you cannot use them. By using the “AB ALERT” you are reminded with an audible/vibrating signal, to flex them and make them stronger. By making your abdominal muscles stronger, you also reduce the size of your waistline. This invention is very important for working your abdominal muscles because, it reminds you of something that everyone forgets to do, or doesn't know they should do to maintain strong stomach muscles. “AB ALERT” is easy to use and can be worn under clothing making it possible to use anytime you wish. It can also be used as a helpful tool when exercising your abdominal muscles as part of a workout routine.

Description

Ab alert is a mechanical alarm device that is connected on each end with an adjustable nylon strap and then tightened around the abdominal muscles or stomach muscles above the beltline of an individual. This device when tightened with its adjustable strap, will alert the wearer with an audible sound/vibration, signaling the wearer to flex their stomach muscles. This device is fitted when the stomach muscles are flexed and being held in. When the wearer releases the flexed muscles, in the stomach area, the alarm device sounds it's audible tone or vibrates reminding the wearer to flex the stomach muscles again.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FOR AB ALERT

This invention is in the field of physical exercise and muscle control for strengthening the abdominal muscles by use of an auditory/vibrating device. By wearing the invention “AB ALERT” around your waist, you are reminded to flex your abdominal muscles which is proven to strengthen the abdominal muscles and reduce the size of you waistline. It can be worn under your garments at any time or while working out. It comes with a 60″ nylon adjustable strap and a battery operated signaling device. You first put the device around your waist with the nylon adjustable strap and adjust it until it is tight. When the device is pulled on,(by the stomach relaxing) it triggers an audible tone or vibration to remind the wearer to flex the stomach muscles and take the pressure off of the device. Once the wearer has flexed the stomach muscles, and the pressure is taken off, the device turns off and is ready for the next time the wearer relaxes their stomach muscles.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FOR AB ALERT

This is a simple invention that has a nylon adjustable strap 60″ long and is connected to an audible signaling device. “AB ALERT” is battery operated and works with a Rheostat/switch. As you pull “AB ALERT” apart, it triggers an audible tone or vibration that alerts the wearer it is being pulled apart. “AB ALERT's” audible signaling vibration device consists of a housing, speaker/vibrator, battery, electronic ship board, spring controlled rheostat/switch and is connected on each end by a strap. The strap is 1 inch in width and made of nylon (similar to a fanny pack strap), and is 1/16 to 1/32's of an inch in thickness. The strap is connected at one end of the signaling device, goes around the wearers waistline, and the free end of the strap is connected to the other end of the signaling device with a plastic pressure clip. The strap is then adjusted to be tight around the wearers waist while the wearer is holding their stomach in (flexed). When the wearer releases their stomach muscles (relaxed) “AB ALERT” signals to the wearer that the stomach muscles are relaxed with an audible tone or vibration. This reminds the wearer to hold their stomach muscles in again. When the pressure is released, by holding the stomach muscles in (flexed), the “AB ALERT's” spring loaded switch pulls itself back and is ready to go again. The signaling device can be a simple signal (one tone), (vibration), or a tone/vibration that can get stronger/louder as you increase the pressure on the switch. It is thin enough to wear under garments and be used at any time, or can be used as a tool when exercising the abdominal muscles. I know of no other inventions that fit this description and it is not an improvement of any other ideas.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING VIEWS FOR AB ALERT

On page 1 of the drawings, 1A. is a picture of the audible/vibrating signaling device housing. It is approximately 1½″ inch in width, 3½″ in length, and ¾″ inch in depth or thickness. The housing has a top half and bottom half held together with four screws. On the face of the housing there is 1B. multiple holes to allow sound emission, next to that 1F. an on/off rheostat switch (a slot with a plastic knob sticking up through), and 1C. a battery containment section with a lid held down by another smaller screw. At one end of the housing there is 1E. a two pronged connector end that matches the two prong connector end attached to the belt. The two prong connector end 1E. is also connected to the actuator that connects the electrical terminals to complete the circuit, sending the signal to the speaker/vibrator to emit the alarm. 1D. is the two pronged clip that is connected to the nylon strap, is adjustable, and has two retaining clips to hold excess strap in place. The belt is then tightened with the abdominal muscles flexed (stomach held in) to the point that the pressure is not great enough to pull the actuator over to make contact. Once the abdominal muscles are relaxed (stop holding stomach in) the increase pressure on the strap pulls the actuator over and makes contact. Once the connection is made, power is sent to the computer board, the signal is then sent to the speaker and it sounds an alarm reminding the wearer to flex the abdominal muscles (hold stomach in) again. The actuator is spring loaded and as soon as the pressure is released, the connection is broken and the AB ALERT is ready to use again. I have a working model and use it myself, it not only has help me strengthen my abdominal muscles, it has also reduced the size of my waist. Everything used in the AB ALERT is made up of ready available parts, including the speaker/vibrator, switch, contact, double spring actuator and three small hand held computer batteries. The nylon strap with its pressure connection clip, is similar to ones used for fastening fanny packs.

Claims

1. I have invented a device that is worn by a person with a strap, that will signal the wearer of pressure being put on the device when not holding their stomach abdominal muscles in (flexed). The Ab Alert is an audible signaling/vibrating device consisting of a housing, speaker/vibrator, batteries, electronic circuit board, spring controlled actuator (rheostat/switch) and is connected at both ends by an adjustable nylon strap one inch in width and approximately one thirty second of an inch in thickness. Ab Alert is used to alert its wearer when the abdominal muscles (stomach muscles) are not being used. By using Ab Alert, the wearer can strengthen the abdominal muscles, making them stronger and will reduce the wearer's waist size. Ab Alert's signaling device can be a single tone/vibrate or can be a variable tone that gets louder/stronger as greater pressure is applied. The Ab Alert can be worn under garments 24 hours a day or just while exercising the abdominal muscles for strength. Ab Alert is worn around the waist of the wearer and uses a pressure sensitive switch to signal the wearer of the relaxed abdominal muscles. Ab Alert 's signaling device worn around the waist of the wearer is only three quarters of 1 inch in thickness and does not get in the way of garments or appear bulking under clothing. Ab Alert is something everyone can use to strengthen their stomachs and help their physical appearance.